19. If the official controls at the border control post indicate that the consignment is likely to constitute a danger to animal or human health, the official veterinarian or the official fish inspector (as the case may be) must immediately place the consignment under official detention, and order that the person responsible for the consignment destroy it or arrange special treatment in accordance with Article 71 of the [F2Official Controls Regulation] at that person’s expense.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 19 substituted (14.12.2019) by The Official Controls (Agriculture etc.) (Scotland) Regulations 2019 (S.S.I. 2019/412), regs. 1(1), 24(18)
F2Words in reg. 19 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Trade in Animals and Related Products (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/458), regs. 1(3), 2(16)